IDF kills Hamas’ deputy head, Muhamad Qatmash

Last updated: 2023/10/22 at 4:43 PM

starconnect Published 22 October 2023

Rockets can be seen in the sky flying towards Israel. Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip unexpectedly fired dozens of rockets at targets in Israel early on Saturday, setting off warning sirens in several cities across the country, the army said. Photo: Mohammed Talatene/dpa

Admin I Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

GAZA – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has killed Muhamad Qatmash, the Deputy Head of Hamas’ Artillery Array in the Gaza Strip.

He was killed by IDF fighter jets, the IDF said in a statement.

Muhamad Qatmash is believed to be responsible for artillery operations in Hamas’ Central Brigade in the Gaza Strip.

“He played a significant role in the planning and execution of fire directed at Israel from the Gaza Strip in previous rounds of fighting”, the statement said.

The IDF has continued to strike Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip since this morning, including the commander of a rocket-launching cell and a number of other terror operatives.

In addition, a weapons manufacturing site and a Hamas military command center were struck.

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